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FZUS51 KBOX 150811  
SRFBOX  
 
SURF ZONE FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BOSTON/NORTON MA  
411 AM EDT SUN MAR 15 2026  
 
MAZ022-152200-  
BARNSTABLE MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF CHATHAM, EASTHAM, AND PROVINCETOWN  
411 AM EDT SUN MAR 15 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............2 TO 6 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...  
EAST COAST...............IN THE LOWER 40S.  
WEATHER.....................SUNNY UNTIL 11 AM, THEN PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 40S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING  
EAST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
NAUSET BEACH.............HIGH 4.0 FEET (MLLW) 08:29 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.4 FEET (MLLW) 02:56 PM EDT.  
HYANNISPORT..............HIGH 3.3 FEET (MLLW) 10:05 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 04:00 PM EDT.  
BARNSTABLE HARBOR........HIGH 9.2 FEET (MLLW) 09:27 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.9 FEET (MLLW) 04:09 PM EDT.  
   
MONDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............8 TO 12 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....LOW.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.  
WINDS.......................BREEZY. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NAUSET BEACH.............HIGH 4.2 FEET (MLLW) 09:17 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 03:40 PM EDT.  
HYANNISPORT..............HIGH 3.4 FEET (MLLW) 10:53 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 04:45 PM EDT.  
BARNSTABLE HARBOR........HIGH 9.6 FEET (MLLW) 10:15 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 04:53 PM EDT.  
   
TUESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 13 TO 16 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. RAIN LIKELY.  
HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 6 TO 9 FEET. SUNNY, COLDER. HIGHS IN THE MID  
30S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 40.  
SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,  
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,  
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.  
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE  
SURF ZONE.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF  
ZONE.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/BOX  
 

 
 
MAZ024-152200-  
NANTUCKET MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NANTUCKET  
411 AM EDT SUN MAR 15 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............MODERATE.  
SOUTH COAST..............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............2 TO 6 FEET.  
SOUTH COAST..............3 TO 6 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...  
EAST COAST...............IN THE LOWER 40S.  
SOUTH COAST..............IN THE LOWER 40S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 40S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING  
EAST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
NANTUCKET................HIGH 3.1 FEET (MLLW) 10:07 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 04:21 PM EDT.  
GREAT POINT..............HIGH 2.9 FEET (MLLW) 09:59 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.3 FEET (MLLW) 04:07 PM EDT.  
   
MONDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...  
EAST COAST...............MODERATE.  
SOUTH COAST..............MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT...  
EAST COAST...............8 TO 12 FEET.  
SOUTH COAST..............9 TO 14 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....LOW.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN AND A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 50S.  
WINDS.......................WINDY. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 30 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NANTUCKET................HIGH 3.2 FEET (MLLW) 10:55 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 05:01 PM EDT.  
GREAT POINT..............HIGH 3.1 FEET (MLLW) 10:47 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 04:51 PM EDT.  
   
TUESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 14 TO 17 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. RAIN LIKELY.  
COLDER. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. WINDY. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 30 MPH.   
WEDNESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 6 TO 9 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 40.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,  
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,  
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.  
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE  
SURF ZONE.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF  
ZONE.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/BOX  
 

 
 
MAZ023-152200-  
DUKES MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF EDGARTOWN AND AQUINNAH  
411 AM EDT SUN MAR 15 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 30S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 1 PM, THEN PARTLY  
SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 40S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING  
EAST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
SQUIBNOCKET POINT........LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 12:00 PM EDT.  
HIGH 2.4 FEET (MLLW) 05:28 PM EDT.  
   
MONDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................10 TO 14 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....LOW.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN AND A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 50S.  
WINDS.......................WINDY. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 30 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SQUIBNOCKET POINT........LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 12:33 PM EDT.  
   
TUESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 14 TO 17 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF RAIN.  
COLDER. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. WINDY. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 30 MPH.   
WEDNESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 4 TO 8 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 40.  
SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,  
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,  
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.  
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE  
SURF ZONE.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF  
ZONE.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/BOX  
 

 
 
MAZ020-152200-  
SOUTHERN BRISTOL MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF WESTPORT, DARTMOUTH, AND NEW BEDFORD  
411 AM EDT SUN MAR 15 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 30S.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 40S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
WESTPORT HARBOR..........HIGH 2.5 FEET (MLLW) 06:02 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 12:35 PM EDT.  
   
MONDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................10 TO 14 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....MODERATE.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND A CHANCE  
OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.  
WINDS.......................BREEZY. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WESTPORT HARBOR..........HIGH 2.7 FEET (MLLW) 06:46 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 01:08 PM EDT.  
   
TUESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 13 TO 16 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF RAIN.  
COLDER. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. BREEZY. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 5 TO 7 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
40S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,  
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,  
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.  
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE  
SURF ZONE.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF  
ZONE.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/BOX  
 

 
 
RIZ007-152200-  
NEWPORT RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NEWPORT, MIDDLETOWN, AND LITTLE COMPTON  
411 AM EDT SUN MAR 15 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 30S.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 40S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
NEWPORT..................LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 12:02 PM EDT.  
   
MONDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................10 TO 14 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....MODERATE.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN AND A CHANCE  
OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.  
WINDS.......................BREEZY. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWPORT..................HIGH 3.2 FEET (MLLW) 06:37 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 12:35 PM EDT.  
   
TUESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 13 TO 16 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF RAIN.  
COLDER. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. BREEZY. WEST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 5 TO 8 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 3 TO 4 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
40S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,  
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,  
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.  
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE  
SURF ZONE.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF  
ZONE.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/BOX  
 

 
 
RIZ006-152200-  
WASHINGTON RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF NARRAGANSETT, CHARLESTOWN, AND WESTERLY  
411 AM EDT SUN MAR 15 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 3 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 30S.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 40S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
WATCH HILL POINT.........HIGH 2.2 FEET (MLLW) 06:34 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 01:18 PM EDT.  
POINT JUDITH (HARBOR)....LOW 0.1 FEET (MLLW) 12:20 PM EDT.  
NARRAGANSETT PIER........LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 12:13 PM EDT.  
   
MONDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................10 TO 14 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....MODERATE.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN AND A CHANCE  
OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
WATCH HILL POINT.........HIGH 2.4 FEET (MLLW) 07:18 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 01:51 PM EDT.  
POINT JUDITH (HARBOR)....HIGH 2.9 FEET (MLLW) 06:35 AM EDT.  
LOW -0.1 FEET (MLLW) 12:54 PM EDT.  
NARRAGANSETT PIER........HIGH 2.9 FEET (MLLW) 06:26 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.0 FEET (MLLW) 12:46 PM EDT.  
   
TUESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 13 TO 16 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF RAIN.  
COLDER. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. WEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 5 TO 7 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 40S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH.  
 

 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,  
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,  
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.  
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE  
SURF ZONE.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF  
ZONE.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/BOX  
 

 
 
RIZ008-152200-  
BLOCK ISLAND RI-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BLOCK ISLAND  
411 AM EDT SUN MAR 15 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 30S.  
WEATHER.....................PARTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 40S.  
WINDS.......................NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING  
EAST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
BLOCK ISLAND (OLD HARBOR)LOW 0.2 FEET (MLLW) 12:25 PM EDT.  
   
MONDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................10 TO 14 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....MODERATE.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. AREAS OF FOG. RAIN AND A CHANCE  
OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 50S.  
WINDS.......................WINDY. SOUTH WINDS 25 TO 30 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BLOCK ISLAND (OLD HARBOR)HIGH 2.8 FEET (MLLW) 06:37 AM EDT.  
LOW -0.1 FEET (MLLW) 12:58 PM EDT.  
   
TUESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 12 TO 15 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF RAIN.  
COLDER. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. BREEZY. WEST WINDS AROUND 25 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 5 TO 7 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 30S. SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,  
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,  
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.  
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE  
SURF ZONE.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF  
ZONE.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/BOX  
 

 
 
MAZ019-152200-  
EASTERN PLYMOUTH MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF COHASSET, DUXBURY, HINGHAM, KINGSTON,  
MARSHFIELD, PLYMOUTH, AND SCITUATE  
411 AM EDT SUN MAR 15 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 30S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 2 PM, THEN PARTLY  
SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 40S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING  
EAST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
SCITUATE HARBOR..........HIGH 8.7 FEET (MLLW) 09:22 AM EDT.  
LOW 1.1 FEET (MLLW) 03:42 PM EDT.  
PLYMOUTH.................HIGH 9.3 FEET (MLLW) 09:24 AM EDT.  
LOW 1.2 FEET (MLLW) 03:57 PM EDT.  
   
MONDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................6 TO 9 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....LOW.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
SCITUATE HARBOR..........HIGH 9.0 FEET (MLLW) 10:10 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.8 FEET (MLLW) 04:26 PM EDT.  
PLYMOUTH.................HIGH 9.6 FEET (MLLW) 10:13 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.8 FEET (MLLW) 04:44 PM EDT.  
   
TUESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 8 TO 12 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF RAIN.  
COOLER. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. WEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 5 TO 8 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 2 TO 4 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER  
40S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,  
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,  
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.  
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE  
SURF ZONE.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF  
ZONE.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/BOX  
 

 
 
MAZ015-016-152200-  
SUFFOLK MA-EASTERN NORFOLK MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BOSTON, CHELSEA, REVERE, WINTHROP,  
BRAINTREE, MILTON, QUINCY, AND WEYMOUTH  
411 AM EDT SUN MAR 15 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 4 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........IN THE UPPER 30S.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY UNTIL 2 PM, THEN PARTLY  
SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 40S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING  
EAST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
BOSTON...................HIGH 9.2 FEET (MLLW) 09:16 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.9 FEET (MLLW) 03:39 PM EDT.  
   
MONDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................5 TO 9 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....LOW.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE UPPER 50S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTH WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
BOSTON...................HIGH 9.6 FEET (MLLW) 10:04 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 04:23 PM EDT.  
   
TUESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 7 TO 11 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF RAIN.  
COOLER. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. WEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 5 TO 8 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 3 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 40S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,  
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,  
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.  
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE  
SURF ZONE.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF  
ZONE.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/BOX  
 

 
 
MAZ007-152200-  
EASTERN ESSEX MA-  
INCLUDING THE BEACHES OF BEVERLY, GLOUCESTER, AND NEWBURYPORT  
411 AM EDT SUN MAR 15 2026  
   
TODAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........LOW.  
SURF HEIGHT.................2 TO 5 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....NONE.  
UV INDEX**..................MODERATE.  
WATER TEMPERATURE...........AROUND 40.  
WEATHER.....................MOSTLY SUNNY.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE LOWER 40S.  
WINDS.......................NORTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH, BECOMING  
SOUTHEAST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
TIDES...  
NEWBURYPORT..............HIGH 7.8 FEET (MLLW) 09:35 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.7 FEET (MLLW) 04:19 PM EDT.  
GLOUCESTER HARBOR........HIGH 8.4 FEET (MLLW) 09:19 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.9 FEET (MLLW) 03:40 PM EDT.  
   
MONDAY
 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK*...........MODERATE.  
SURF HEIGHT.................8 TO 11 FEET.  
THUNDERSTORM POTENTIAL**....LOW.  
WEATHER.....................CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. RAIN AND A SLIGHT  
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGH TEMPERATURE............IN THE MID 50S.  
WINDS.......................SOUTHEAST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.  
TIDES...  
NEWBURYPORT..............HIGH 8.1 FEET (MLLW) 10:26 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 05:05 PM EDT.  
GLOUCESTER HARBOR........HIGH 8.7 FEET (MLLW) 10:07 AM EDT.  
LOW 0.5 FEET (MLLW) 04:24 PM EDT.  
   
TUESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 11 TO 14 FEET. MOSTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF RAIN.  
COOLER. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. WEST WINDS AROUND 20 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT 6 TO 9 FEET. SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S.  
WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.    
THURSDAY
 
SURF HEIGHT AROUND 4 FEET. PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 40S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.  
 

 
 
RIP CURRENT RISK CATEGORY  
* LOW RISK - THE RISK FOR RIP CURRENTS IS LOW, HOWEVER,  
LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS OFTEN OCCUR IN THE VICINITY OF GROINS,  
JETTIES, REEFS, AND PIERS.  
* MODERATE RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE POSSIBLE IN THE  
SURF ZONE.  
* HIGH RISK - LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS ARE LIKELY IN THE SURF  
ZONE.  
 
** FOR THUNDERSTORM, WATERSPOUT, AND UV DEFINITIONS SEE:  
HTTPS://WWW.WEATHER.GOV/BEACH/BOX  
 

 
 
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